A. John W. Barber; B. New York Harbor, c.1849 (engraving)

A. Born February 2nd, 1798. The portrait is from a Photograph - It represents the Author with pencil and port-folio in hand in the act of sketching from Nature - The likeness will be recognized by many in all parts of our Country, who saw him while on his tour through the Union collecting materials and taking Sketches for the Engravings in this work. B. As seen from the Heights of Staten Island. New York City appears in the centre; East River, Governors Island and city of Brooklyn on the right; Hudson River, Bedloes Island and Jersey City on the left. Numerous craft are floating on the water, among which in the near distance is an Ocean Steamer and an anchor, a Man of War. Jas. Hamilton del. Dougal sc.